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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Driver Sentenced in Fatal 2009 Crash on U.S.78

A DeKalb County State Judge sentences James Miles to five years; he's to serve two of them in the work release program.

The DeKalb Solicitor-General's office said Thursday that James Miles of Loganville pled guilty to vehicular homicide, reckless driving, following too closely, failure to maintain lane, and improper lane change that led to an accident on U.S. 78 (Stone Mountain Freeway) in 2009 in which three people died and six were injured. DeKalb State Court Judge Johnny Panos sentenced Miles to five years, two of which he is to serve in the work release program, the Solicitor-General's officer said. Miles also must perform 240 hours of community service, attend three victim impact panels, and a defensive driving course. His license is to be suspended for five years as a condition of his probated sentence, the court ordered. Witnesses told police that …

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Anner Goudelock

10:55 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013

Ollie was a very devoted man to his family and his spirtial belife he was a teacher and leader of youth groups in his church. Ollie was one that did not only do church activities to make a show but he lived the life, he obeyed the law on the road and off. He respected the rights for others and did not do things that he knew would put others in danger. Miles took a man's life that was only loving …   more ›

Monday, January 3, 2011

Snellville Resident Killed in New Year's Eve Crash

Jermaine Lyn, 28, was the sole occupant of the one-vehicle accident.

Jermaine Lyn, 28, of Snellville, died New Year's Eve during a one-vehicle accident in Norcross, according to a press release from the Gwinnett County Police.  Lyn, who was driving a tow truck owned by KAM Towing Services, was headed westbound on Oakbrook Parkway approaching Jeurgens Court in an unincorporated area of the county when the accident happened about 11:33 p.m. Officials said Lyn unexpectedly left the right side of the road, striking several trees. He then died at the scene as a result of his injuries. There were no other injuries reported. KAM Towing Services, of 3313 U.S. Highway 78 in Snellville, did not comment. Police said speed may have been a "contributing factor." However, there is no indication that alcohol was involved…

Darla Dixon

1:38 am on Tuesday, January 4, 2011

I would like to leave my deepest condolences to the Lyn family. Our hearts go out to you.   more ›

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